Joseph Conrad - Conrad, Joseph
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There are few men who can truly be described as titans of literature. Joseph Conrad is one of them. From humble beginnings as the son of a dissident in Poland, to a life of adventure on the far corners of the globe, to at last a dignified position as an elder statesman of the English literary community, Conrad's personal story is as engaging as his writing. It seems both Conrad's life and his writing have sadly fallen from the public eye today. Conrad was, rightly, the most talked-about writer on the planet for decades during and after his life. His incredible stories and the characters in…mehr

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There are few men who can truly be described as titans of literature. Joseph Conrad is one of them. From humble beginnings as the son of a dissident in Poland, to a life of adventure on the far corners of the globe, to at last a dignified position as an elder statesman of the English literary community, Conrad's personal story is as engaging as his writing. It seems both Conrad's life and his writing have sadly fallen from the public eye today. Conrad was, rightly, the most talked-about writer on the planet for decades during and after his life. His incredible stories and the characters in them captured the human condition with a degree technical and artistic perfection often imitated but never full captured again. This volume provides an introduction to Conrad's work for a new generation of readers. Inside are five of Conrad's best and most well-known stories, including Typhoon, The Secret Sharer, and Heart of Darkness, that offer a brief look into the world of Conrad. For casual and dedicated readers alike, Conrad's writing is insightful, entertaining, challenging, and, above all, unforgettable.
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Joseph Conrad (born Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski, December 3 1857 - August 3 1924) was a Polish-British writer of novels and short stories. As a young man Conrad left his home country behind for a life at sea, eventually becoming an accomplished captain in the British merchant fleet. He embarked on a literary career writing in English exclusively and, although English was his fourth language, achieved massive renown and success. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest English-language writers of all time, with much of his work inspired by his adventures in far flung places as a young man.
Joseph Conrad
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